Fences and walls in Ridgecrest: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Ridgecrest Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Ridgecrest's code says

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Height anywhere on the lot	No higher than 7 feet above the top of the curb. Applies: Street side fences. § 106-32 · code text On street side fences, the height shall not be higher than seven feet above the top of curb.
Front yard height	No more than 3 feet 6 inches tall at the front property line. Applies: Interior lots, where the fence tapers down from behind the front setback line to the front property line. § 106-32 · code text On interior lots, the horizontal fencing line may be linearly tapered from behind the front yard setback line to the front yard property line provided that the fence is not higher than three feet, six inches above grade at the property line. Fences, walls and hedges can be no more than 3 feet 6 inches tall. Applies: In any front setback next to a street intersection, unless the code allows otherwise. § 106-32 · code text No fence, wall or hedge shall be installed or constructed above the height of three feet, six inches within any front or side setback adjacent to a street intersection except as provided below:
Side and rear yard height	Fences and walls can be no more than 7 feet tall, measured from average grade. Applies: Behind the front yard setback, along side and rear property lines. § 106-32 · code text Fences and walls behind the front yard setback along the side and rear yard property lines not exceeding seven feet in height as measured from the average grade on either side of the fence. Fences, walls and hedges can be no more than 3 feet 6 inches tall. Applies: Side setbacks next to a street intersection, unless over 25 feet from the front property line extension or the public works director approves. § 106-32 · code text No fence, wall or hedge shall be installed or constructed above the height of three feet, six inches within any front or side setback adjacent to a street intersection except as provided below:

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Fences: at most 7 feet behind the front setback on side and rear lines; 3 ft 6 in in front setbacks at intersections.

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